Lead Our Upcoming Subsurface Projects

Lead our upcoming subsurface projects. In this role, you will be at the center of subsurface decision-making on the NCS - leading exploration studies, maturing prospects to drill ready status and driving execution through drilling and post-well phases. You will chair management committees, shape license strategy, and translate integrated subsurface insight into clear recommendations that guide drilling and investment decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the subsurface scope across exploration studies, prospect maturation, well projects and post-well work, ensuring volumes & risk meet Decisions gate and budget decision quality.

• Chair the Management Committee and steer license governance: plan/convene meetings, prepare materials, manage approvals and drive partner alignment under the JOA.

• Build and present subsurface decision material for drilling projects with Drilling and HSEQ; run reviews and communicate clear recommendations to license and management.

• Ensure NCS regulatory compliance and coordinated dialogue with NOD, ME, Havtil and MDir; support procurement and budget control for subsurface and drilling scope.

• Plan and coordinate subsurface resources pre-spud, during operations and post-well; document results and share learning across teams.

What you bring

• MSc or PhD in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.

• Around 10 years of relevant subsurface experience in E&P on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)

• Proven track record in operated licenses, managing integrated subsurface scopes into drilling projects.

• Strong understanding of exploration workflows, well planning and DG/WP&B processes.

• Broad technical grasp of integrated subsurface studies, with the judgment to challenge, synthesize and communicate across disciplines.

• Thorough knowledge of license governance and NCS regulations (JOA, WP&B; interaction with NOD/ME/Havtil/MDir).

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams, influence decisions and handle multiple stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal English; Norwegian is an advantage.

It's a plus if you have

• Experience as MC Chair/license representative and with corporate assurance (PA/PR/AR).

• A strong record of prospect documentation, volumes & risk and recommendations adopted in license/corporate decisions.

• Experience with procurement, contractor follow-up and budget control in drilling projects.

• Confident communication with NOD/ME/Havtil/MDir.

• Comfort with time critical sequences (pre spud, operations, post-well) and tight Subsurface-Drilling-HSEQ coordination.

Why INPEX Idemitsu Norge

• Be part of a true growth journey on the NCS - with a genuine opportunity to shape portfolio direction, mature prospects and influence well outcomes, increasingly from an operator mindset through planning, decision-making and execution.

• High impact - work close to the decisions that matter, with strong individual influence in licenses, responsibility for execution quality, and direct exposure to senior stakeholders and HQ in Tokyo.

• Rewarding and flexible - competitive compensation, attractive pension and insurance schemes, and flexible work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

• A modern, international workplace - Offices at Lysaker and a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment combining deep NCS experience with a global operator perspective.

How to apply

Submit your application and resume. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We therefore encourage early submissions.

Questions? Contact our advisors at Jefferson Wells: Sondre Bratteberg, +47 916 29 808 or Nikolai Svendsen, +4745207746. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Drive the decisions that shape our future. INPEX Idemitsu Norge is part of the INPEX Group, Japan's largest E&P company, with a strong and lasting local presence in Norway. Your work will have a direct impact on critical exploration decisions, with meaningful exposure and clear opportunities to grow professionally. We are entering an exciting growth phase on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with a clear focus on maturing prospects to drill-ready status and executing drilling projects with our partners. While INPEX Idemitsu has long been a trusted license partner on the NCS, we are now assuming broader responsibilities in selected assets.